Red Ink

Watching pro athletes do anything outside of the sporting arena is kind of awkward and embarrassing. It’s like they’ve been conditioned to a point where smashing through the offensive line or throwing the perfect spiral has made the execution of more basic human functions come off as ridiculous to us...

By Lou Kummerer

May 7, 2009

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Watching pro athletes do anything outside of the sporting arena is kind of awkward and embarrassing. It’s like they’ve been conditioned to a point where smashing through the offensive line or throwing the perfect spiral has made the execution of more basic human functions come off as ridiculous to us regular folks.

On Saturday, May 9, Arizona Cardinals Adrian Wilson and Karlos Dansby can add autograph signings to the growing list of potential pro-athlete blunders when they appear at the latest Phoenix Sports Card Show. We doubt these defensive studs will screw the pooch, but you never know.

Ex-New York Yankee great Graig Nettles will also be hanging out.

Sat., May 9, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 2009

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